Hand-grip for scythes.



M. MILEY.

HAND GRIP FOR SGYTHBS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25, 1911.

1,042,708. Patented 0012111912.

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UNTTEID STATES PATEIQT @FFTQE.

MICHAEL MILEY, OF SHEFFIELD TOWNSI-IIP, WARREN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

HAND-GRIP FOR SCYTHES.

T 0 a7? whom, it may concern Be itknown that I, MICHAEL MILEY, a citizenof the United States, residing in Sheffield township, in the county oflVarren, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hand- Grips for Scythes; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

This invention relates to an improvement in hand grips for scythes ofthat type adapted to be readily attached to or detached from the usualscythe handles as occasion may require.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a detachable handgrip of the character described, which is composed of a minimum numberof parts, is therefore sim 10 in construction and is cheap tomanufacture.

.Yith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claimhereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope ofthe claim, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a detail elevation showing a scythe handleprovided with a hand grip constructed in accordance with my invention,Fig. 2 is a top plan view of such a grip, the scythe handle being shownin section, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through the handleand grip, Fig. t is a plan view of the eye-bolt, Fig. 5 is a front viewof the bushing.

Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figuresof the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, 5 designates the usual scythe handle andaround this handle is disposed an eye 6 of an eye-bolt 7. This bolt isformed with areduced end 8, which Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 25, 1911.

is formed at its end with left hand threads Patented (Pct. 29, 1912.Serial No. 651,155.

9. The bolt intermediate the eye and the reduced portion 8 is formedwith right hand threads 10.

My invention further comprises a bushing 11, which is formed of metaland comprises a longitudinal bore 12 of a diameter slightly larger thanthe bolt 7 to permit the same to be freely slid t-herealong. The bushingfurther comprises a head 13 and a reduced tapering portion 1 1.Projecting from the head 13 is a peripheral flange 15 forming aconsequent groove 16, said flange projecting over and being in spacedrelation to the reduced portion 1a of said head. F ormed in the face ofthe head 13 opposite the reduced portion 1 1 are diametrically opposedrecesses 1717 adapted to engage the eye 6 on either side of the bolt 7.The head on either side of the recesses 17 is concaved, as at 18, tosnugly fit the handle 5.

Associated with the right handed threads 10 of the bolt 7 is a nut 19,said nut engaging the smaller end of the reduced portion 14 to clamp theeye 6 and the head 13 firmly to the handle.

The invention further comprises a wooden sleeve 20, which is formed witha bore 21 and a co-unterbore 22 adapted to respectively receive thereduced end 8 and the reduced portion 1 1 of the bushing 13. The innerend of the sleeve is recessed, as at 23, to receive the flange 15 of thebushing. Formed in the outer end of the sleeve is an opening 24 of ashape to receive and prevent the rotation of a nut 25, which is threadedupon the left hand threads 9 of the reduced portion 8 of said eye-bolt.

From the foregoing, it will be observed that after the bolt 7, bushing11 and nut 19 have been secured to the handle 5, as above noted, thesleeve 20 carrying the nut 25 is rotated toward the left until the saidsleeve is firmly secured in place. served that by reason of the lefthand threads 9 any tendency of the sleeve 20 to become loosened duringthe operation of the scythe is prevented.

What is claimed is:

A hand grip for scythes comprising in combination, a threaded bolthaving a handle-receiving eye formed at one end, a

It will be obbushing slidably mounted on the bolt, said i drawing saideye and bushing against the bushing including a head having its facehandle. 10 formed With a pair of diametrically op- In testimony whereof,I aflix my signaposed pairs of recesses, the recesses of one ture, inpresence of two Witnesses.

pair being disposed at right angles to the MICHAEL MILEY. other pair forrespectively receiving the "Witnesses:

handle and eye, and a nut engageable with VICTOR BERGSTROM,

the bolt and bearing against the bushing for F RREST STOVER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

